Promoting International Energy Security Volume 2, Turkey and the Caspian

• Main Author: Weiss, Andrew S. (auth)
• Other Authors: Larrabee, F. Stephen (auth), Bartis, James T. (auth), Sawak, Camille A. (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: RAND Corporation 2012
• Subjects: Middle Eastern history; Asian history; International economics; Treaties & other sources of international law; Environmental policy & protocols; Business; History; Political Science
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

The Caspian region has a wealth of crude oil and natural gas. Turkey aspires to be a key player in transporting oil and gas from the Caspian area to world markets. This hope is challenged by commercial and regional issues, terrorist threats, and the potential for disruption of tanker traffic in the...